592 active companies are registered in Whitehaven with Companies House. Out of 733 companies ever registered here, 87 are no longer active — a 81% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 59.8% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (76%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 33 companies. The average company age is 7.8 years. The earliest company registration in Whitehaven dates back to 1902.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Whitehaven is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Whitehaven is 7.8 years old. There are 8 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 10 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Whitehaven have been awarded 1 government contracts with a combined value of £12.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 592 active companies registered in Whitehaven, out of 733 total. 87 (12%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Whitehaven include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (33 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (27 companies), Hairdressing and other beauty treatment (21 companies).
59.8% of currently active companies in Whitehaven were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,702 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Whitehaven. The largest category is Governance with 2,386 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Whitehaven dates back to 1902, spanning over 124 years of business history.